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Thyroid is 3.4 for 10 weeks preganancy

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Hi , I am 10 weeks pregnant and last week I had my first prenatal visit. I got to know that my thyroid is 3.4. Doctor says its slightly above the normal and I should take prescription pills. Is this safe? Can I control the thyroid with food instead of pills. I am worried if the baby will have any side effects. Please suggest

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I'm guessing that the level you are referring to is your TSH? An elevated number there would mean that your thyroid is underactive. I also have an underactive thyroid, which to my knowledge cannot be corrected through diet alone. The pills are safe to take during pregnancy and are actually really important because out of whack thyroid levels can cause birth defects. (I'm not trying to scare you, I'm pretty sure that the levels needed to cause this are greater than what you are talking about). The pills basically replicate something that your body produces naturally, so they should only help the baby grow properly rather than produce negative side effects.

Thanks for your response. I am taking pills from past 2 weeks. But now I am concerned about my weight. My pre-preg weight was 132 lbs and I am now 145 lbs at 11 weeks pregnant. I keep hearing from people and in the internet that the first trimester normally people reduce weight or if they gain they will gain a max of 3-4 lbs. But I gained 13 lbs. Is this because of thyroid? If I increase at this rate will the baby or I have issues? Or will the delivery be difficult? I dont even eat junk... I eat fruits, juices, handful of nuts and very little carbs ever day. What should I do?

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